Trends

American Library Association

2006 The Joint Committee on School & Public Libraries changed from task force to standing committee.

Informational Wiki

• http://wikis.ala.org/readwriteconnect/index.php/AASL/ALSC/YALSA_School/Public_Library_Cooperation

Outcomes of Committee's Efforts

• http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/externalrelationships/coopacts/schoolplcoopprogs.cfm

Other Library Stories

In San Francisco!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Middle School in San Francisco
Portola Branch of San Francisco Public Library

Successful collaborations:

Lunch Book Club	Teen Tech Week
Database Instruction	Cross Promotion

Advantages--Shared space, more proximity to the audience, relationship building.

Boston (birthplace of libraries)

Boston Public Library & Boston Public Schools
Koren Stembridge, Director of Partnerships at BPL helped establish...

Amnesty for schoolchildren	Expanded homework assistance
A unified summer reading program	Grant funded drop in science program

Advantages: Systemwide, kit-based offers economy of scale. Attracts more library users.

Portland, Oregon

Multnomah County Library and Multnomah Education Service District

• Assignment Alert: an online form for teachers to share their assignments.
• Bucket of Books: 24-30 books plus a teacher's guide with websites and pathfinders.
• Great Library Card Adventure (K library card campaign)

Advantages: Kids library card awareness. Engage and support educators. Expand resources.